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Ismael Lo lights up the KigaliUp festival

Ismael Lo belts out a tune during at the Amahoro Stadium. Photo/Cyril Ndegeya

He is one of the most popular African artistes of our time but you will not appreciate the true power of his music until you hear him perform live.

Ismael Lo is arguably one of the greatest African musicians, in the league of Salif Keita, Oliver Mtukudzi or Baaba Maal and his presence at the KigaliUp Music Festival proved his might as a music legend.

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